Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 15 at 1:26PM MDT until August 15 at 3:30PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 12:26pm
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...East Central Jefferson County in central Colorado...
Southwestern Arapahoe County in northeastern Colorado...
Extreme Southwestern Denver County in northeastern Colorado...
Northwestern Douglas County in northeastern Colorado...
* WHEN...Until 330 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 125 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This may cause urban
and small stream flooding. Up to 0.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Southern Lakewood, southwestern Centennial, Highlands Ranch,
Littleton, southern Englewood, Greenwood Village, Sheridan,
Morrison, Chatfield Reservoir, Red Rocks Park, Cherry Hills
Village, Columbine and Ken Caryl.
Instruction:
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause minor flooding of
small creeks and streams, highways, streets, underpasses, drainage
areas and other low lying spots.
Area Description:
Arapahoe, CO; Denver, CO; Douglas, CO; Jefferson, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov